Editorials

Council handed existing pot stores the gift of monopoly

One of the curious things about the city’s new marijuana ordinance is that it gives the existing cannabis dispensaries a virtual monopoly. A majority of the city council…

February 19, 20212 CommentsRead More

By doing nothing, council guarantees financial collapse

One way or another, Hamtramck, you are going to pay. Pay for what, you ask? Pay for the pension costs for firefighters and police officers. The city simply…

February 12, 2021No CommentRead More

News

Schools taking steps to re-open

Schools taking steps to re-open

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck public schools are getting ready to welcome back students. But…

February 19, 2021No CommentRead More

Historical museum celebrates another year educating the public

Historical museum celebrates another year educating the public

By Alan Madlane So what’s happening now, at the local museum dedicated to the city’s…

February 19, 2021No CommentRead More

Paczki Day celebrations will go on, but it won’t be the same

Paczki Day celebrations will go on, but it won’t be the same

  By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day isn’t going to be what it usually is. Blame…

February 12, 20212 CommentsRead More

Existing pot stores can stay

Existing pot stores can stay

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new marijuana ordinance goes into effect today, Friday, Feb. 12.…

February 12, 20215 CommentsRead More

Business

Plenty of buzz about newest biz

Plenty of buzz about newest biz

  By Charles Sercombe And just like that, Hamtramck has a retail outlet where adults 21 years old and older can now legally purchase recreational marijuana. You don’t…

November 13, 2020No CommentRead More

Non-profit organization meets the needs of many in our community

Non-profit organization meets the needs of many in our community

  By Alan Madlane Emina Ferizovic is the founder of the Hamtramck non-profit relief center J&E Community Relief (located at 11816 Jos. Campau Ave). We asked her a…

October 2, 2020No CommentRead More

Sidewalk cafes are in full bloom in Hamtramck

Sidewalk cafes are in full bloom in Hamtramck

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck bars and restaurants have embraced café culture with a gusto. Several of the businesses have taken up the city’s offer to create…

July 24, 2020No CommentRead More

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

May 24, 2019No CommentRead More

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity…

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck…

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck soccer fans may have their…

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

  By Mike Murphy Special to The Review When…

Say good-bye to one of Hamtramck’s iconic landmarks

Say good-bye to one of Hamtramck’s iconic landmarks

  By Charles Sercombe This is getting to be…

Toast of the Town … A deep dive into Detroit’s music history

Toast of the Town … A deep dive into Detroit’s music history

  By Charles Sercombe Since most of us are…

Toast of the Town … A tale of two businesses in the age of COVID

Toast of the Town … A tale of two businesses in the age of COVID

  When it comes to good food and great…

Toast of the Town … Can the city’s nightlife survive the era of COVID?

Toast of the Town … Can the city’s nightlife survive the era of COVID?

  When it comes to good food and great…

City Life … Tea in Berlin

City Life … 9/11/15   By Walter Wasacz As…

City Life … An introduction

City Life … 8/28/15 By Walter Wasacz Hello Hamtramck,…

News

Council nixes tax proposal

Council nixes tax proposal

By Charles Sercombe City councilmembers did an about-face Monday evening, and decided not to ask voters to again pass a millage hike to pay for police and…

February 5, 20213 Comments

Features

Dedication ceremony held for new baseball field

Dedication ceremony held for new baseball field

  By Charles Sercombe Legendary baseball player Norman “Turkey” Stearnes finally had his homecoming at Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium. Unfortunately, he died back in 1979. But his…

October 2, 2020No Comment

Editorials

Holding public office is not meant to be a money-maker

  Talk about tone deaf. Last week, City Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury proposed to raise the salaries of the council and the mayor. But then, at Tuesday’s council…

February 5, 2021No Comment

Sports

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

    By Ian Perrotta Before last Saturday (Nov. 3), most people had never heard of Frontier International Academy. It only took 90 minutes to change that.…

November 12, 20121 Comment